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Technology in Action

Chapter 4

Application Software:

Programs That Let You Work and Play

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Software

• A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do--programs

• Two main types of software

– System software

– Application software

System SoftwareApplication Software


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System Software vs.

Application Software

System Software• Coordinates

instructions between software and hardware

• Includes– Operating system

– Utility programs

Application Software• Programs used to

complete tasks

• Includes– Productivity software

– Specialty software

– Entertainment software

– Educational and reference software

– Personal software


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Application Software


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Productivity Software

– Word-processing

programs

– Spreadsheet programs

– Presentation programs

– Database programs

– Personal information

manager programs

Programs that enable you to perform tasks

required in home, school, and business


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• Used to create and edit written documents

• Features include:– Quick and easy editing

– Formatting options

– Graphics

– Templates

– Wizards

• Examples:– Corel WordPerfect

– Microsoft Word

– OpenOffice Writer (free)

Word-Processing Software


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Spreadsheet Software


• Used to perform calculations and numerical analyses

• Features include:– Worksheets with cells

– Values, formulas, and functions

– Automatic recalculation

• Examples:– Lotus 1-2-3

– Microsoft Excel

– OpenOffice Calc

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Presentation Software

• Used to create slide shows

• Features include– Templates and

layouts

– Different views

• Examples– Corel

Presentations

– Microsoft PowerPoint

– OpenOffice Impress


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Database Software

• Used as a complex electronic filing system

• Features include:– Ability to group, sort, and retrieve data and generate

reports

– Organized into fields, records, and tables

• Examples:– Corel

Paradox

– Microsoft Access

– OpenOffice Base


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Personal Information

Manager Software• Used to replace the management tools found on

a traditional desk

• Features include:– Calendar, address book, notepad, to-do list

– Some contain e-mail management features

• Examples:– Lotus Organizer

– Microsoft Outlook


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Productivity Software Tools

• Wizards

– Step-by-step guides that help you complete a

task


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• Templates

– Predesigned forms included with software


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• Macros

– Small programs that group a series of

commands to run as a single command


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Integrated Software Applications

vs. Software SuitesIntegrated Application

• Single program that incorporates many software programs

• Complex features are not included

• Example: Microsoft Works

Software Suite

• Collection of stand-alone

software programs

packaged together


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Personal Financial Software

• Used for tax preparation and financial planning

• Examples– TurboTax and H&R

Block’s TaxCut

– Intuit’s Quicken and Microsoft Money

– Web-based programs • Mint.com

• Wesabe.com


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Speech-Recognition Software

• Translates spoken words into typed text

• Accuracy levels of 95–99 percent can be

achieved


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Digital Image-Editing Software

• Used to edit photographs and other images

• Also called photo-editing software

• Features include:– Tools for basic modifications to

digital images

– Painting tools that allow you to create images

• Example: Adobe Photoshop

• Photo collection software– Google Picasa

– Microsoft Photo Story


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Digital Audio Software

• MP3: Audio compression format

• Software allows you to record, rip(copy CD

to MP3), and burn (make a CD) files

• Also allows you to perform format

conversion

• Audio-editing software includes tools to

edit audio files


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Digital Video-Editing Software

• Used to edit digital videos

• Features include– Special effects

– Transitions

– Narration/voiceover

– Overlays

• Examples– Adobe Premiere

– Microsoft Movie Maker

– Apple iMovie


Media Management Software

• Software to organize media files– Sort, filter, and search

by artist, album, or category

• Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, or Apple iTunes are examples

• Manage individual tracks and generate playlists

• Burn songs to CD and print liner notes

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Online Photo Management

• Web-based sites allow easy management

and sharing of digital photos

• Allow creation of photo albums

• Offer professional printing services

• Examples:

– Flickr.com

– Snapfish.com

– Shutterfly.com


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Gaming Software

• Requires:

– Processing power

– Memory (RAM)

– Hard disk capacity

– Sound card

– Video card

– Speakers

– Monitor

– CD or DVD drives


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Educational and

Reference SoftwareEducational Software

• Provides instruction or training

• Types include:– K-12 education

– Skills

– Test preparation

– Course management

– Simulation training

Reference Software

• Sources of reference

• Types include:

– Atlases, dictionaries,

thesauri,

encyclopedias

– Medical and legal

references


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Course Management Software

• Used for Web-based classes

• Features include:– Calendars

– Grade books

– Discussion boards

• Examples:– WebCT

– Blackboard

– Moodle


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Drawing Software

• Used to create and edit– Two-dimensional drawings

– Technical diagrams

– Animations

– Geometric shapes

• Also referred to as illustration software

• Examples:– Adobe Illustrator

– Microsoft Visio


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Accounting Software• Helps small-business owners manage

their finances

• Provides tools for tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable

• Includes templates for invoices, statements, and financial reports

• Examples:

– Intuit QuickBooks

– Peachtree from Sage Accounting


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Desktop Publishing Software

• Used to arrange text and graphics for publications

• Features include

– Text formatting

– File importing

– Graphics tools

– Web publishing

• Examples:

– QuarkXPress

– Adobe InDesign (formally PageMaker)Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

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Web Page Authoring Software

• Used to design Web pages

• Knowledge of HTML is not necessary

• Features include:– Wizards and templates

– Reference materials

• Examples:– Microsoft Expression Web

– Adobe Dreamweaver

• Office applications– Save as Web page


Common File Format: PDF

• PDF (Portable Document Format)

• Common file format avoids file-sharing

problems between programs

• Create with

– Adobe Acrobat

– Cutepdf Writer (freeware)

– Add-in in Office 2007, Open Office Writer, and

Corel WordPerfect


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Large-Business Software

• Used across a variety of industries

• Includes:

– Business and marketing plan software

– Project management software

– Customer relationship management (CRM) software

– Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

– Mapping programs


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Specialized Business Software

• Tailored to the needs of a particular

company or industry

• Called vertical market software

• Proprietary software

– Programs custom-developed to address the

specific needs of a particular company

– Software is then owned by that company


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Computer-Aided

Design Software• Used to create 3-D automated designs,

technical drawings, and model visualizations

• Industrial use includes:

– Architecture

– Automotive

– Aerospace

– Medical engineering

– Manufacturing– CAD/CAM


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Getting Help with Software

• Types of help

– Frequently

asked

questions

(FAQs)

– Online help

and support

– ScreenTips

– MS Office

integrated help


Software Licenses

• You buy a license, not the software itself.

• Check license for

– Ultimate owner of software

– Number of installations allowed per license

– Per computer, per user, or per family (Apple)?

– Warranties

• Family license or multi-user licenses may

also be available.


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Buying Software

• Software may be purchased

– Through retail stores

– Online—from creator or broker

– At computer shows

– Through catalogs

• Preinstalled software

• Web-based application software

– Hosted on a Web site

– Requires no installation on your computer

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Freeware and Shareware

• Freeware: Copyrighted software you can get free

• Beta versions: Programs still under development

• Shareware: Software that allows users to run it

for a limited time free of charge

• Open source:

free to use


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Software Versions

• Numbers are used to represent major and

minor upgrades.

– Major upgrade: Version 2.0

– Minor upgrade: Version 2.1

• Years (Microsoft Office 2007) and letters

(WordPerfect Office X3) are also used.


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System Requirements

• Minimum standards for the operating

system, RAM, and hard-drive capacity

Sample Minimum System Requirements

Microsoft Windows® 2000 SP4/XP SP2/Vista SP1.Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or faster.

128 MB RAM (256 MB for XP or Vista).265 MB free hard disk space.

8X CD-ROM.800 X 600 16-bit color video card.

DirectX® 8.0.Windows-compatible mouse, speakers.


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Installing/Uninstalling Software

• Installing software

– Installation wizard

• Automatic

• Control Panel: Programs and Features icon

– Full/custom installation

• Downloading software from the Web

• Uninstalling software

– Software uninstall utility


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Opening Software (to execute)• Opening software

– Quick Launch toolbar

– Desktop shortcut

– Start menu

– Computer/Windows Explorer

• Creating shortcuts


Can I Borrow Software That I

Don’t Own?

• Loading software you don’t own is

software piracy.

• 40 percent of all software is pirated.

• Check for legal licenses at

– www.bsa.org/usa

– www.microsoft.com/piracy


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